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August 9, 2026
Gabriel Agbo | I will try again
“ We worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, we’ll try again.” Luke 5:5 Your season of fruitless labour is coming to an end. From now on, you will begin to see…
August 9, 2026
Yaakov Raskin | The ancient horn calling us to return
At the foot of the Blue Mountains is the Charles Town Maroon Museum, which showcases the history and culture of Jamaica’s Maroons. One of the museum’s unique artifacts is the abeng, a hollowed-out cow…
August 8, 2026
by Andre Williams
Port under probe - Billion-dollar cocaine bust triggers lockdown at wharf in Kingston
The Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) was under a virtual lockdown for several hours until late Friday as security forces continued a high-level operation into a major cocaine bust that the…
August 8, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Brazil pushing for poultry, pork access - South American nation eyes Jamaican market
São Paulo, Brazil: Brazil is awaiting Jamaica’s response to a proposed sanitary agreement that would clear the way for poultry and pork exports to the island. Although Brazil is one of the world’s…
August 8, 2026
IC bolsters arsenal in corruption fight
Experienced attorney-at-law Kelly-Ann Murdock has officially been installed as the country’s chief corruption prosecutor, about four months after acting in that role at the Integrity Commission (IC).…
August 8, 2026
Free back-to-school health checks planned across St Thomas
The St Thomas Health Department will host a series of free back-to-school medical clinics and vaccination drives across the parish throughout August, as part of its annual public health outreach…
August 8, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Four Paths’ Boys to Men initiative builds confidence, character
For some boys, the journey from childhood to manhood is shaped by challenges that are not always visible in the classroom. Low self-esteem, peer pressure, limited motivation, difficult home…
August 8, 2026
JamCoders give back to August Town Basic School
A fresh coat of paint, colourful murals and repaired doors have given the August Town Church of Christ Basic School a new lease on life, thanks to 26 young programmers who swapped algorithms for…
August 8, 2026
MoBay rolls out red carpet for historic Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games
WESTERN BUREAU Montego Bay is preparing to welcome hundreds of athletes and officials from across the Caribbean this November as Jamaica hosts the inaugural Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games,…